One of the most promising and innovative concepts in the quest for sustainable energy solutions, is that of grid-interactive buildings. These buildings represent a significant leap forward in how we ...

A pilot project in a two-story office in Madison, Wisconsin, has been testing the concept of how buildings in the future could communicate with utilities to reduce and shift energy use. The ...

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent energy network provider GridPoint today announced the launch of its new building-centric electric vehicle (EV) charging solution. GridPoint takes a whole ...

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has published a guide outlining steps to implement low- and no-cost grid-interactive efficient building (GEB) measures that result in utility cost ...

The U.S. Dept. of Energy is funding $61 million toward 10 “smart building” pilot programs across the nation aimed at increasing energy efficiency and cutting energy use during times of peak demand.

Innovative housing developments are supporting the aging grid infrastructure and delivering cost effective energy to homes. For three years running, the price of electricity has increased at a faster ...

Microsoft is using data center batteries to interact with local electricity grids and provide uninterrupted service when demand exceeds the available renewable energy supply. The sun isn't always ...

Analysis The idea of datacenters feeding power back into the electricity grid during peak demand may sound promising, but operators say it's unlikely to catch on beyond a few trials in Ireland because ...